{"id":1010,"date":"2016-02-15T23:12:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T23:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/nrocarithmetic\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1010"},"modified":"2018-01-04T00:00:36","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T00:00:36","slug":"6-1-2-multiplying-and-dividing-rational-expressions","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/beginalgebra\/chapter\/6-1-2-multiplying-and-dividing-rational-expressions\/","title":{"raw":"Operations on Rational Expressions","rendered":"Operations on Rational Expressions"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Multiply and divide rational expressions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add and subtract rational expressions\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Add and subtract rational expressions with like denominators<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add and subtract rational expressions with unlike denominators using a greatest common denominator<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add and subtract rational expressions that share no common factors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add and subtract more than two rational expressions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust as you can multiply and divide fractions, you can multiply and divide <strong>rational expressions<\/strong>. In fact, you use the same processes for multiplying and dividing rational expressions as you use for multiplying and dividing numeric fractions. The process is the same even though the expressions look different!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5014\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"370\"]<img class=\" wp-image-5014\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20042018\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.19.45-PM.png\" alt=\"Multiply and Divide\" width=\"370\" height=\"194\" \/> Multiply and Divide[\/caption]\r\n<h3>Multiply Rational Expressions<\/h3>\r\nRemember that there are two ways to multiply numeric fractions.\r\n\r\nOne way is to multiply the numerators and the denominators and then simplify the product, as shown here.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{4}{5}\\cdot \\frac{9}{8}=\\frac{36}{40}=\\frac{3\\cdot 3\\cdot 2\\cdot 2}{5\\cdot 2\\cdot 2\\cdot 2}=\\frac{3\\cdot 3\\cdot \\cancel{2}\\cdot\\cancel{2}}{5\\cdot \\cancel{2}\\cdot\\cancel{2}\\cdot 2}=\\frac{3\\cdot 3}{5\\cdot 2}\\cdot 1=\\frac{9}{10}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nA second way is to factor and simplify the fractions <i>before<\/i> performing the multiplication.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{4}{5}\\cdot\\frac{9}{8}=\\frac{2\\cdot2}{5}\\cdot\\frac{3\\cdot3}{2\\cdot2\\cdot2}=\\frac{\\cancel{2}\\cdot\\cancel{2}\\cdot3\\cdot3}{\\cancel{2}\\cdot5\\cdot\\cancel{2}\\cdot2}=1\\cdot\\frac{3\\cdot3}{5\\cdot2}=\\frac{9}{10}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nNotice that both methods result in the same product. In some cases you may find it easier to multiply and then simplify, while in others it may make more sense to simplify fractions before multiplying.\r\n\r\nThe same two approaches can be applied to rational expressions. In the following examples, both techniques are shown. First, let\u2019s multiply and then simplify.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nMultiply.[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{5{{a}^{2}}}{14}\\cdot \\frac{7}{10{{a}^{3}}}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nState the product in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"518862\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"518862\"]\r\n\r\nMultiply the numerators, and then multiply the denominators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5a^{2}}{14}\\cdot\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}=\\frac{35a^{2}}{140a^{3}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify by finding common factors in the numerator and denominator. Simplify\u00a0the common factors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{l}\\frac{35a^{2}}{140a^{3}}=\\frac{5\\cdot7\\cdot{a}^{2}}{5\\cdot7\\cdot2\\cdot2\\cdot{a}^{2}\\cdot{a}}\\\\\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,=\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{7}\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{7}\\cdot2\\cdot2\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}\\cdot{a}}\\\\\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,=\\normalsize1\\cdot\\large\\frac{1}{4a}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{1}{4a}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{5{{a}^{2}}}{14}\\cdot \\frac{7}{10{{a}^{3}}}=\\frac{1}{4a}[\/latex][latex] \\displaystyle [\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nOkay, that worked. But this time let\u2019s simplify first, then multiply. When using this method, it helps to look for the <strong>greatest common factor<\/strong>. You can factor out <i>any<\/i> common factors, but finding the greatest one will take fewer steps.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nMultiply. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{5a^{2}}{14}\\cdot\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nState the product in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"724339\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"724339\"]\r\n\r\nFactor the numerators and denominators. Look for the greatest common factors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{5\\cdot {{a}^{2}}}{7\\cdot 2}\\cdot \\frac{7}{5\\cdot 2\\cdot {{a}^{2}}\\cdot a}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify\u00a0common factors, then multiply.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{5\\cdot {{a}^{2}}}{7\\cdot 2}\\cdot \\frac{7}{5\\cdot 2\\cdot {{a}^{2}}\\cdot a}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}}{\\cancel{7}\\cdot 2}\\cdot \\frac{\\cancel{7}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot 2\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}\\cdot a}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{1\\cdot1\\cdot1}{2\\cdot2\\cdot{a}}=\\frac{1}{4a}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex]\\frac{5a^{2}}{14}\\cdot\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}=\\frac{1}{4a}[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nBoth methods produced the same answer.\r\n\r\nAlso, remember that when working with rational expressions, you should get into the habit of identifying any values for the variables that would result in division by 0. These excluded values must be eliminated from the domain, the set of all possible values of the variable. In the example above, [latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{5{{a}^{2}}}{14}\\cdot \\frac{7}{10{{a}^{3}}}[\/latex], the domain is all real numbers where <i>a<\/i> is not equal to 0. When [latex]a=0[\/latex], the denominator of the fraction [latex]\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}[\/latex]\u00a0equals 0, which will make the fraction undefined.\r\n\r\nSome rational expressions contain quadratic expressions and other multi-term polynomials. To multiply these rational expressions, the best approach is to first factor the polynomials and then look for common factors. (Multiplying the terms before factoring will often create complicated polynomials\u2026and then you will have to factor these polynomials anyway! For this reason, it is easier to factor, simplify, and then multiply.) Just take it step by step, like in the examples below.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nMultiply. \u00a0[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{{{a}^{2}}-a-2}{5a}\\cdot \\frac{10a}{a+1}\\,\\,,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,a\\,\\ne \\,\\,-1\\,,\\,\\,0[\/latex]\r\n\r\nState the product in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"794041\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"794041\"]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Factor the numerators and denominators.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{\\left(a-2\\right)\\left(a+1\\right)}{5\\cdot{a}}\\cdot\\frac{5\\cdot2\\cdot{a}}{\\left(a+1\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify\u00a0common factors:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\left(a-2\\right)\\cancel{\\left(a+1\\right)}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot{\\cancel{a}}}\\cdot\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot2\\cdot{\\cancel{a}}}{\\cancel{\\left(a+1\\right)}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{a-2}{1}\\cdot\\frac{2}{1}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nMultiply simplified rational expressions. This expression can be left with the numerator in factored form or multiplied out.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\left(a-2\\right)}{1}\\cdot\\frac{2}{1}\\\\\\\\=2\\left(a-2\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{{{a}^{2}}-a-2}{5a}\\cdot \\frac{10a}{a+1}=2a-4[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nMultiply. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{a^{2}+4a+4}{2a^{2}-a-10}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a^{2}+2a},\\,\\,\\,a\\neq-2,0,\\frac{5}{2}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nState the product in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"980309\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"980309\"]\r\n\r\nFactor the numerators and denominators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{\\left(a+2\\right)\\left(a+2\\right)}{\\left(2a-5\\right)\\left(a+2\\right)}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a\\left(a+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify\u00a0common factors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\frac{\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}}{\\left(2a-5\\right)\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nMultiply simplified rational expressions. This expression can be left with the denominator in factored form or multiplied out.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{1}{\\left(2a-5\\right)}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a}=\\frac{a+5}{a\\left(2a-5\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex]\\frac{a^{2}+4a+4}{2a^{2}-a-10}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a^{2}+2a}=\\frac{a+5}{a\\left(2a-5\\right)}[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nNote that in the answer above, you cannot simplify the rational expression any further. It may be tempting to express the 5\u2019s in the numerator and denominator as the fraction [latex]\\frac{5}{5}[\/latex], but these 5\u2019s are terms because they are being added or subtracted. Remember that only common factors, not terms, can be regrouped to form factors of 1!\r\n\r\nIn the following video we present another example of multiplying rational expressions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hj6gF1SNttk&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n<h2>Divide Rational Expressions<\/h2>\r\nYou've seen that you multiply rational expressions as you multiply numeric fractions. It should come as no surprise that you also divide rational expressions the same way you divide numeric fractions. Specifically, to divide rational expressions, keep the first rational expression, change the division sign to multiplication, and then take the reciprocal of the second rational expression.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s begin by recalling division of numerical fractions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2}{3}\\div\\frac{5}{9}=\\frac{2}{3}\\cdot\\frac{9}{5}=\\frac{18}{15}=\\frac{6}{5}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nUse the same process to divide rational expressions. You can think of division as multiplication by the reciprocal, and then use what you know about multiplication to simplify.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5013\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"496\"]<img class=\" wp-image-5013\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20041101\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.10.18-PM-300x225.png\" alt=\"Reciprocal Architecture\" width=\"496\" height=\"374\" \/> Reciprocal Architecture[\/caption]\r\n\r\nYou do still need to think about the domain, specifically the variable values that would make either denominator equal zero. But there's a new consideration this time\u2014because you divide by multiplying by the reciprocal of one of the rational expressions, you also need to find the values that would make the <i>numerator <\/i>of that expression equal zero. Have a look.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nIdentify the domain of the expression. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{5x^{2}}{9}\\div\\frac{15x^{3}}{27}[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"988831\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"988831\"]\r\n\r\nFind excluded values. 9 and 27 can never equal 0.\r\n\r\nBecause [latex]15x^{3}[\/latex]\u00a0becomes the denominator in the reciprocal of [latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{15{{x}^{3}}}{27}[\/latex], you must find the values of <i>x<\/i> that would make [latex]15x^{3}[\/latex] equal 0.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}15x^{3}=0\\\\x=0\\,\\text{is an excluded value}.\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\nThe domain is all real numbers except 0.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nKnowing how to find the domain may seem unimportant here, but it will help you when you learn how to solve rational equations. To divide, multiply by the reciprocal.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nDivide. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{5x^{2}}{9}\\div\\frac{15x^{3}}{27}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nState the quotient in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"688236\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"688236\"]\r\n\r\nRewrite division as multiplication by the reciprocal.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5x^{2}}{9}\\cdot\\frac{27}{15x^{3}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nFactor the numerators and denominators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}{3\\cdot3}\\cdot\\frac{3\\cdot3\\cdot3}{5\\cdot3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify\u00a0common factors.\r\n\r\nSimplify.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}}{\\cancel{3}\\cdot\\cancel{3}}\\cdot\\frac{\\cancel{3}\\cdot\\cancel{3}\\cdot\\cancel{3}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{3}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{x}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{1}{x}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{5{{x}^{2}}}{9}\\div \\frac{15{{x}^{3}}}{27}=\\frac{1}{x},x\\ne 0[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nDivide. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{3x^{2}}{x+2}\\div\\frac{6x^{4}}{\\left(x^{2}+5x+6\\right)}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nState the quotient in simplest form, and express the domain of the expression.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"53255\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"53255\"]\r\n\r\nDetermine the excluded values that make the denominators and the numerator of the divisor equal to 0.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\left(x+2\\right)=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\x=-2\\\\\\left({{x}^{2}}+5x+6 \\right)=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\\\left(x+3\\right)\\left(x+2\\right)=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\x=-3\\,\\,\\,\\,\\text{or}\\,\\,\\,\\,-2\\\\6x^{4}=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\x=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nDomain is all real numbers except [latex]0[\/latex], [latex]\u22122[\/latex], and [latex]\u22123[\/latex].\r\n\r\nRewrite division as multiplication by the reciprocal.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3x^{2}}{x+2}\\cdot\\frac{\\left(x^{2}+5x+6\\right)}{6x^{4}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nFactor the numerators and denominators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}{x+2}\\cdot\\frac{\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)}{2\\cdot3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify\u00a0common factors\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\frac{\\cancel{3}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}}{\\cancel{x+2}}\\cdot\\frac{\\cancel{\\left(x+2\\right)}\\left(x+3\\right)}{2\\cdot\\cancel{3}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{(x+3)}{2{{x}^{2}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{3{{x}^{2}}}{x+2}\\div \\frac{6{{x}^{4}}}{({{x}^{2}}+5x+6)}=\\frac{x+3}{2{{x}^{2}}}[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThe domain is all real numbers except 0, [latex]\u22122[\/latex], and [latex]\u22123[\/latex].\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nNotice that once you rewrite the division as multiplication by a reciprocal, you follow the same process you used to multiply rational expressions.\r\n\r\nIn the video that follows, we present another example of dividing rational expressions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B1tigfgs268&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n<h2>Add and Subtract Rational Expressions<\/h2>\r\nIn beginning math, students usually learn how to add and subtract whole numbers before they are taught multiplication and division. However, with fractions and rational expressions, multiplication and division are sometimes taught first because these operations are easier to perform than addition and subtraction. Addition and subtraction of rational expressions are not as easy to perform as multiplication because, as with numeric fractions, the process involves finding common denominators. By working carefully and writing down the steps along the way, you can keep track of all of the numbers and variables and perform the operations accurately.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5017\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"339\"]<img class=\" wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20042339\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.23.12-PM.png\" alt=\"Add and Subtract\" width=\"339\" height=\"163\" \/> Add and Subtract[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Like Denominators<\/h2>\r\nAdding rational expressions with the same denominator is the simplest place to start, so let\u2019s begin there.\r\n\r\nTo add fractions with like denominators, add the numerators and keep the same denominator. Then simplify the sum. You know how to do this with numeric fractions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2}{9}+\\frac{4}{9}=\\frac{6}{9}\\\\\\\\\\frac{6}{9}=\\frac{3\\cdot 2}{3\\cdot 3}=\\frac{3}{3}\\cdot \\frac{2}{3}=1\\cdot \\frac{2}{3}=\\frac{2}{3}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nFollow the same process to add rational expressions with like denominators. Let's try one.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nAdd [latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{x+4}+\\frac{8x}{x+4}[\/latex], and define the domain.\r\n\r\nState the sum in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"324146\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"324146\"]\r\n\r\nSince the denominators are the same, add the numerators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+8x}{x+4}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nFactor the numerator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2x(x+4)}{x+4}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSimplify\u00a0common factors and.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2x\\cancel{(x+4)}}{\\cancel{x+4}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{2x}{1}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is found by setting the denominators in the original sum\u00a0equal to zero.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x+4=0\\\\x=-4\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is [latex]x\\ne-4[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{x+4}+\\frac{8x}{x+4}=2x,x\\ne -4[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\"><img class=\" wp-image-2132 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1468\/2016\/03\/22011815\/traffic-sign-160659-300x265.png\" alt=\"Caution\" width=\"70\" height=\"62\" \/>Caution! \u00a0Remember to define\u00a0the domain of a sum or difference <em>before<\/em> simplifying. \u00a0You may lose important information when you simplify. In the example above, the domain is [latex]x\\ne-4[\/latex]. \u00a0If we were to have defined the domain after simplifying, we would find that the domain is all real numbers which is incorrect.<\/div>\r\nTo subtract rational expressions with like denominators, follow the same process you use to subtract fractions with like denominators. The process is just like the addition of rational expressions, except that you subtract instead of add.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSubtract[latex]\\frac{4x+7}{x+6}-\\frac{2x+8}{x+6}[\/latex], and define the domain.\r\n\r\nState the difference in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"681427\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"681427\"]\r\n\r\nSubtract the second numerator from the first and keep the denominator the same.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{4x+7-(2x+8)}{x+6}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nBe careful to distribute the negative to both terms of the second numerator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{4x+7-2x-8}{x+6}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCombine like terms. This rational expression cannot be simplified any further.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2x-1}{x+6}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is found from the denominators of original\u00a0expression.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x+6=0\\\\x=-6\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is [latex]x\\ne-6[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{4x+7}{x+6}-\\frac{2x+8}{x+6}=\\frac{2x-1}{x+6},\\text{}x\\ne-6[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the video that follows, we present\u00a0more examples of adding rational expressions with like denominators. Additionally, we review finding the domain of a rational expression.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BeaHKtxB868&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n<h2>Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4984\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"407\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4984\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/17210449\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-17-at-1.59.26-PM-300x207.png\" alt=\"skateboard, motorcycle, bike, and rollerskates to illustrate that they are different but have wheels in common.\" width=\"407\" height=\"281\" \/> What do they have in common?[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBefore adding and subtracting rational expressions with <i>unlike<\/i> denominators, you need to find a common denominator. Once again, this process is similar to the one used for adding and subtracting numeric fractions with unlike denominators.\u00a0Remember how to do this?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{5}{6}+\\frac{8}{10}+\\frac{3}{4}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSince the denominators are 6, 10, and 4, you want to find the <strong>least common denominator<\/strong> and express each fraction with this denominator before adding. (BTW, you can add fractions by finding <i>any<\/i> common denominator; it does not have to be the least. You focus on using the <i>least<\/i> because then there is less simplifying to do. But either way works.)\r\n\r\nFinding the least common denominator is the same as finding the <strong>least common multiple<\/strong> of 4, 6, and 10. There are a couple of ways to do this. The first is to list the multiples of each number and determine which multiples they have in common. The least of these numbers will be the least common denominator.\r\n<table style=\"width: 80%;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Number<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"16\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Multiples<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>4<\/td>\r\n<td>8<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>16<\/td>\r\n<td>20<\/td>\r\n<td>24<\/td>\r\n<td>28<\/td>\r\n<td>32<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>40<\/td>\r\n<td>44<\/td>\r\n<td>48<\/td>\r\n<td>52<\/td>\r\n<td>56<\/td>\r\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>64<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>6<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>18<\/td>\r\n<td>24<\/td>\r\n<td>30<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>42<\/td>\r\n<td>48<\/td>\r\n<td>54<\/td>\r\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>66<\/td>\r\n<td>68<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>10<\/td>\r\n<td>20<\/td>\r\n<td>30<\/td>\r\n<td>40<\/td>\r\n<td>50<\/td>\r\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a070<\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a080<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nThe other method is to use <strong>prime factorization<\/strong>, the process of finding the prime factors of a number. This is how the method works with numbers.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nUse prime factorization to find the least common multiple of 6, 10, and 4.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"371893\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"371893\"]First, find the prime factorization of each denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}6=3\\cdot2\\\\10=5\\cdot2\\\\4=2\\cdot2\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe LCM will contain factors of 2, 3, and 5. Multiply each number the maximum number of times it appears in a single factorization.\r\n\r\nIn this case, 3 appears once, 5 appears once, and 2 is used twice because it appears twice in the prime factorization of 4.\r\n\r\nTherefore, the LCM of 6, 10, and 4 is [latex]3\\cdot5\\cdot2\\cdot2[\/latex], or 60.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,6=3\\cdot2\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,10=5\\cdot2\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,4=2\\cdot2\\\\\\text{LCM}=3\\cdot5\\cdot2\\cdot2\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\nThe least common multiple of 6, 10, and 4 is 60.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nBoth methods give the same result, but prime factorization is faster. Your choice!\r\n\r\nNow that you have found the least common multiple, you can use that number as the least common denominator of the fractions. Multiply each fraction by the fractional form of 1 that will produce a denominator of 60:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\frac{5}{6}\\cdot \\frac{10}{10}=\\frac{50}{60}\\\\\\\\\\frac{8}{10}\\cdot\\frac{6}{6}=\\frac{48}{60}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3}{4}\\cdot\\frac{15}{15}=\\frac{45}{60}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nNow that you have like denominators, add the fractions:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{50}{60}+\\frac{48}{60}+\\frac{45}{60}=\\frac{143}{60}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nIn the next example, we show how to find the least common multiple of a rational expression with a monomial in the denominator.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nAdd[latex]\\frac{2n}{15m^{2}}+\\frac{3n}{21m}[\/latex], and give the domain.\r\n\r\nState the sum in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"926091\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"926091\"]\r\n\r\nFind the prime factorization of each denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}15m^{2}\\,=\\,3\\cdot5\\cdot{m}\\cdot{m}\\\\\\,\\,\\,21m\\,=\\,3\\cdot7\\cdot{m}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nFind the least common multiple. 3 appears exactly once in both of the expressions, so it will appear once in the least common multiple. Both 5 and 7 appear at most once. For the variables, the most <i>m<\/i> appears is twice.\r\n\r\nUse the least common multiple for your new common denominator, it will be the LCD.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}15m^{2}\\,=\\,3\\cdot5\\cdot{m}\\cdot{m}\\\\21m\\,\\,\\,=\\,3\\cdot7\\cdot{m}\\\\\\text{LCM}:3\\cdot5\\cdot7\\cdot{m}\\cdot{m}\\\\\\text{LCM}:105m^{2}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCompare each original denominator and the new common denominator. Now rewrite the rational expressions to each have the common denominator of [latex]105m^{2}[\/latex]<i>. <\/i>Remember that <i>m<\/i> cannot be 0 because the denominators would be 0.\r\n\r\nThe first denominator is [latex]15m^{2}[\/latex]\u00a0and the LCD is [latex]105m^{2}[\/latex]. You need to multiply [latex]15m^{2}[\/latex]\u00a0by 7 to get the LCD, so multiply the entire rational expression by [latex]\\frac{7}{7}[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThe second denominator is [latex]21m[\/latex] and the LCD is [latex]105m^{2}[\/latex]. You need to multiply [latex]21m[\/latex] by [latex]5m[\/latex] to get the LCD, so multiply the entire rational expression by [latex]\\frac{5m}{5m}[\/latex].\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2n}{15m^{2}}\\cdot\\frac{7}{7}=\\frac{14n}{105m^{2}}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3n}{21m}\\cdot\\frac{5m}{5m}=\\frac{15mn}{105m^{2}}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nAdd the numerators and keep the denominator the same.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{14n}{105{{m}^{2}}}+\\frac{15mn}{105{{m}^{2}}}=\\frac{14n+15mn}{105{{m}^{2}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nIf possible, simplify by finding common factors in the numerator and denominator. This rational expression is already in simplest form because the numerator and denominator have no factors in common.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{n(14+15m)}{105{{m}^{2}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{2n}{15{{m}^{2}}}+\\frac{3n}{21m}=\\frac{n(14+15m)}{105{{m}^{2}}},m\\ne 0[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThat took a while, but you got through it. Adding rational expressions can be a lengthy process, but taken one step at a time, it can be done.\r\n\r\nNow let\u2019s try subtracting rational expressions. You'll use the same basic technique of finding the least common denominator and rewriting each rational expression to have that denominator.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSubtract[latex]\\frac{2}{t+1}-\\frac{t-2}{{{t}^{2}}-t-2}[\/latex], define the domain.\r\n\r\nState the difference in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"704185\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"704185\"]\r\n\r\nFind the prime factorization of each denominator. [latex]t+1[\/latex] cannot be factored any further, but [latex]{{t}^{2}}-t-2[\/latex] can be. Remember that <i>t<\/i> cannot be [latex]-1[\/latex] or [latex]2[\/latex] because the denominators would be 0.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}t+1=t+1\\\\t^{2}-t-2=\\left(t-2\\right)\\left(t+1\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nFind the least common multiple. [latex]t+1[\/latex] appears exactly once in both of the expressions, so it will appear once in the least common denominator. [latex]t\u20132[\/latex] also appears once.\r\n\r\nThis means that [latex]\\left(t-2\\right)\\left(t+1\\right)[\/latex] is the least common multiple. In this case, it is easier to leave the common multiple in terms of the factors, so you will not multiply it out.\r\n\r\nUse the least common multiple for your new common denominator, it will be the LCD.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}t+1=t+1\\\\t^{2}-t-2=\\left(t-2\\right)\\left(t+1\\right)\\\\\\text{LCM}:\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t-1\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCompare each original denominator and the new common denominator. Now rewrite the rational expressions to each have the common denominator of [latex]\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t\u20132\\right)[\/latex]<i>.<\/i>\r\n\r\nYou need to multiply [latex]t+1[\/latex] by [latex]t\u20132[\/latex] to get the LCD, so multiply the entire rational expression by [latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{t-2}{t-2}[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThe second expression already has a denominator of [latex]\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t\u20132\\right)[\/latex], so you do not need to multiply it by anything.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2}{t+1}\\cdot \\frac{t-2}{t-2}=\\frac{2(t-2)}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\\\\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\frac{t-2}{{{t}^{2}}-t-2}=\\frac{t-2}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThen rewrite the subtraction problem with the common denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\frac{2\\left(t-2\\right)}{\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t-2\\right)}-\\frac{t-2}{\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t-2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubtract the numerators and simplify. Remember that parentheses need to be included around the second [latex]\\left(t\u20132\\right)[\/latex] in the numerator because the whole quantity is subtracted. Otherwise you would be subtracting just the <i>t<\/i>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2(t-2)-(t-2)}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{2t-4-t+2}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{t-2}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe numerator and denominator have a common factor of [latex]t\u20132[\/latex], so the rational expression can be simplified.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\cancel{t-2}}{(t+1)\\cancel{(t-2)}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{1}{t+1}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{2}{t+1}-\\frac{t-2}{{{t}^{2}}-t-2}=\\frac{1}{t+1},t\\ne -1,2[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe video that follows contains an example of adding rational expressions whose denominators are not alike. \u00a0The denominators of both expressions contain only monomials.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wk8ZZhE9ZjI&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n\r\nThe video that follows contains an example of subtracting rational expressions whose denominators are not alike. \u00a0The denominators are a trinomial and a binomial.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MMlNtCrkakI&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n<h3>Add rational expressions whose denominators have no common factors<\/h3>\r\nSo far all the rational expressions you've added and subtracted have shared some factors. What happens when they don't have factors in common?\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4994\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"520\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/17224721\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-17-at-3.46.55-PM.png\" alt=\"fish, screwdriver, socks and soccer ball to show no common factors\" width=\"520\" height=\"402\" \/> No Common Factors[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the next example, we show how to find a common denominator when there are no common factors in the expressions.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSubtract\u00a0[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{3y}{2y-1}-\\frac{4}{y-5}[\/latex], and give the domain.\r\n\r\nState the difference in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"699142\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"699142\"]\r\n\r\nNeither [latex]2y\u20131[\/latex] nor [latex]y\u20135[\/latex] can be factored. Because they<i> <\/i>have no common factors, the least common multiple, which will become the least common denominator, is the product of these denominators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\text{LCM}=\\left(2y-1\\right)\\left(y-5\\right)[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nMultiply each expression by the equivalent of 1 that will give it the common denominator.\r\n\r\nThen rewrite the subtraction problem with the common denominator. It makes sense to keep the denominator in factored form in order to check for common factors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{3y}{2y-1}\\cdot \\frac{y-5}{y-5}=\\frac{3y(y-5)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{4}{y-5}\\cdot \\frac{2y-1}{2y-1}=\\frac{4(2y-1)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3y(y-5)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}-\\frac{4(2y-1)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubtract and simplify.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-15y}{(2y-1)(y-5)}-\\frac{8y-4}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-15y-(8y-4)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-15y-8y+4}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe domain is found by setting the original denominators equal to zero.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}2y-1=0\\text{ and }y-5=0\\\\\\,\\,\\,y=\\frac{1}{2}\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\text{ and }y=5\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe domain is [latex]y\\ne\\frac{1}{2}, y\\ne5[\/latex]\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{3y}{2y-1}-\\frac{4}{y-5}=\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-23y+4}{2{{y}^{2}}-11y+5},y\\ne \\frac{1}{2},5[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the video that follows, we present an example of adding two rational expression whose denominators are binomials with no common factors.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CKGpiTE5vIg&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n\r\nYou may need to combine more than two rational expressions. While this may seem pretty straightforward if they all have the same denominator, what happens if they do not?\r\n\r\nIn the example below, notice how a common denominator is found for three rational expressions. Once that is done, the addition and subtraction of the terms looks the same as earlier, when you were only dealing with two terms.\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSimplify[latex]\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{{{x}^{2}}-4}+\\frac{x}{x-2}-\\frac{1}{x+2}[\/latex], and give the domain.\r\n\r\nState the result in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"47691\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"47691\"]\r\n\r\nFind the least common multiple by factoring each denominator. Multiply each factor the maximum number of times it appears in a single factorization. Remember that <i>x<\/i> cannot be [latex]2[\/latex] or [latex]-2[\/latex] because the denominators would be 0.\r\n\r\n[latex]\\left(x+2\\right)[\/latex] appears a maximum of one time, as does [latex]\\left(x\u20132\\right)[\/latex]. This means the LCM is [latex]\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x\u20132\\right)[\/latex].\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x^{2}-4=\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x-2\\right)\\\\\\,\\,x-2=x-2\\\\\\,\\,x+2=x+2\\\\\\,\\,\\text{LCM}=\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x-2\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe LCM becomes the common denominator.\r\n\r\nMultiply each expression by the equivalent of 1 that will give it the common denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{{{x}^{2}}-4}=\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\\\\\frac{x}{x-2}\\cdot \\frac{x+2}{x+2}=\\frac{x(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\\\\\frac{1}{x+2}\\cdot \\frac{x-2}{x-2}=\\frac{1(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nRewrite the original problem with the common denominator. It makes sense to keep the denominator in factored form in order to check for common factors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{(x+2)(x-2)}+\\frac{x(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}-\\frac{1(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCombine the numerators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex] \\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+x(x+2)-1(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+{{x}^{2}}+2x-x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCheck for simplest form. Since neither [latex]\\left(x+2\\right)[\/latex] nor [latex]\\left(x-2\\right)[\/latex] is a factor of [latex]3{{x}^{2}}+x+2[\/latex], this expression is in simplest form.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3{{x}^{2}}+x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex] \\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{{{x}^{2}}-4}+\\frac{x}{x-2}-\\frac{1}{x+2}=\\frac{3{{x}^{2}}+x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}[\/latex][latex] \\displaystyle x\\ne 2,-2[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the video that follows we present an example of subtracting 3 rational expressions with unlike denominators. One of the terms being subtracted is a number, so the denominator is 1.\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c-8xQyU0ch0&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSimplify[latex]\\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{3y}-\\frac{2}{x}-\\frac{15}{9}[\/latex], and give the domain.\r\n\r\nState the result in simplest form.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"77199\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"77199\"]\r\n\r\nFind the least common multiple by factoring each denominator. Multiply each factor the maximum number of times it appears in a single factorization.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,3y=3\\cdot{y}\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,x=x\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,9=3\\cdot3\\\\\\text{LCM}=3\\cdot3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{y}\\\\\\text{LCM}=9xy\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe LCM becomes the common denominator. Multiply each expression by the equivalent of 1 that will give it the common denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{3y}\\cdot \\frac{3x}{3x}=\\frac{3x{{y}^{2}}}{9xy}\\\\\\\\\\frac{2}{x}\\cdot \\frac{9y}{9y}=\\frac{18y}{9xy}\\,\\,\\\\\\\\\\frac{15}{9}\\cdot \\frac{xy}{xy}=\\frac{15xy}{9xy}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nRewrite the original problem with the common denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3x{{y}^{2}}}{9xy}-\\frac{18y}{9xy}-\\frac{15xy}{9xy}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCombine the numerators.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3x{{y}^{2}}-18y-15xy}{9xy}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nCheck for simplest form.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{3y(xy-6-5x)}{9xy}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{3y(xy-6-5x)}{3y(3x)}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{\\cancel{3y}(xy-6-5x)}{\\cancel{3y}(3x)}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{xy-6-5x}{3x}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe domain is found by setting the denominators equal to zero. [latex]9=0[\/latex] is nonsense, so we don't need to worry about that denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}3y=0\\text{ and }x=0\\\\y=0\\text{ and }x=0\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe domain is [latex]y\\ne0, x\\ne0[\/latex]\r\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\r\n[latex]\\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{3y}-\\frac{2}{x}-\\frac{15}{9}=\\frac{xy-5x-6}{3x},y\\ne 0,x\\ne 0[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn this last video, we present another example of adding and subtracting three rational expressions with unlike denominators.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=43xPStLm39A&amp;feature=youtu.be\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5017\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"270\"]<img class=\" wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20042339\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.23.12-PM.png\" alt=\"Add and Subtract\" width=\"270\" height=\"130\" \/> Add and Subtract[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\nIn the next sections we will introduce some techniques for solving rational equations. \u00a0The methods shown here will help you when you are solving rational equations. \u00a0To add and subtract rational expressions that share common factors, you first identify which factors are missing from each expression, and build the LCD with them. To add and subtract rational expressions with no common factors, the LCD will be the product of all the factors of the denominators.\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\nRational expressions are multiplied and divided the same way as numeric fractions. To multiply, first find the greatest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Next, regroup the factors to make fractions equivalent to one. Then, multiply any remaining factors. To divide, first rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal of the denominator. The steps are then the same as for multiplication.\r\n\r\nWhen expressing a product or quotient, it is important to state the excluded values. These are all values of a variable that would make a denominator equal zero at any step in the calculations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Multiply and divide rational expressions<\/li>\n<li>Add and subtract rational expressions\n<ul>\n<li>Add and subtract rational expressions with like denominators<\/li>\n<li>Add and subtract rational expressions with unlike denominators using a greatest common denominator<\/li>\n<li>Add and subtract rational expressions that share no common factors<\/li>\n<li>Add and subtract more than two rational expressions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just as you can multiply and divide fractions, you can multiply and divide <strong>rational expressions<\/strong>. In fact, you use the same processes for multiplying and dividing rational expressions as you use for multiplying and dividing numeric fractions. The process is the same even though the expressions look different!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5014\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5014\" class=\"wp-image-5014\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20042018\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.19.45-PM.png\" alt=\"Multiply and Divide\" width=\"370\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Multiply and Divide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Multiply Rational Expressions<\/h3>\n<p>Remember that there are two ways to multiply numeric fractions.<\/p>\n<p>One way is to multiply the numerators and the denominators and then simplify the product, as shown here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{4}{5}\\cdot \\frac{9}{8}=\\frac{36}{40}=\\frac{3\\cdot 3\\cdot 2\\cdot 2}{5\\cdot 2\\cdot 2\\cdot 2}=\\frac{3\\cdot 3\\cdot \\cancel{2}\\cdot\\cancel{2}}{5\\cdot \\cancel{2}\\cdot\\cancel{2}\\cdot 2}=\\frac{3\\cdot 3}{5\\cdot 2}\\cdot 1=\\frac{9}{10}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>A second way is to factor and simplify the fractions <i>before<\/i> performing the multiplication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{4}{5}\\cdot\\frac{9}{8}=\\frac{2\\cdot2}{5}\\cdot\\frac{3\\cdot3}{2\\cdot2\\cdot2}=\\frac{\\cancel{2}\\cdot\\cancel{2}\\cdot3\\cdot3}{\\cancel{2}\\cdot5\\cdot\\cancel{2}\\cdot2}=1\\cdot\\frac{3\\cdot3}{5\\cdot2}=\\frac{9}{10}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Notice that both methods result in the same product. In some cases you may find it easier to multiply and then simplify, while in others it may make more sense to simplify fractions before multiplying.<\/p>\n<p>The same two approaches can be applied to rational expressions. In the following examples, both techniques are shown. First, let\u2019s multiply and then simplify.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Multiply.[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{5{{a}^{2}}}{14}\\cdot \\frac{7}{10{{a}^{3}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>State the product in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q518862\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q518862\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Multiply the numerators, and then multiply the denominators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5a^{2}}{14}\\cdot\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}=\\frac{35a^{2}}{140a^{3}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify by finding common factors in the numerator and denominator. Simplify\u00a0the common factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{l}\\frac{35a^{2}}{140a^{3}}=\\frac{5\\cdot7\\cdot{a}^{2}}{5\\cdot7\\cdot2\\cdot2\\cdot{a}^{2}\\cdot{a}}\\\\\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,=\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{7}\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{7}\\cdot2\\cdot2\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}\\cdot{a}}\\\\\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,=\\normalsize1\\cdot\\large\\frac{1}{4a}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{1}{4a}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{5{{a}^{2}}}{14}\\cdot \\frac{7}{10{{a}^{3}}}=\\frac{1}{4a}[\/latex][latex]\\displaystyle[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Okay, that worked. But this time let\u2019s simplify first, then multiply. When using this method, it helps to look for the <strong>greatest common factor<\/strong>. You can factor out <i>any<\/i> common factors, but finding the greatest one will take fewer steps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Multiply. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{5a^{2}}{14}\\cdot\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>State the product in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q724339\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q724339\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Factor the numerators and denominators. Look for the greatest common factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{5\\cdot {{a}^{2}}}{7\\cdot 2}\\cdot \\frac{7}{5\\cdot 2\\cdot {{a}^{2}}\\cdot a}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify\u00a0common factors, then multiply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{5\\cdot {{a}^{2}}}{7\\cdot 2}\\cdot \\frac{7}{5\\cdot 2\\cdot {{a}^{2}}\\cdot a}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}}{\\cancel{7}\\cdot 2}\\cdot \\frac{\\cancel{7}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot 2\\cdot\\cancel{{a}^{2}}\\cdot a}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{1\\cdot1\\cdot1}{2\\cdot2\\cdot{a}}=\\frac{1}{4a}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\frac{5a^{2}}{14}\\cdot\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}=\\frac{1}{4a}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Both methods produced the same answer.<\/p>\n<p>Also, remember that when working with rational expressions, you should get into the habit of identifying any values for the variables that would result in division by 0. These excluded values must be eliminated from the domain, the set of all possible values of the variable. In the example above, [latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{5{{a}^{2}}}{14}\\cdot \\frac{7}{10{{a}^{3}}}[\/latex], the domain is all real numbers where <i>a<\/i> is not equal to 0. When [latex]a=0[\/latex], the denominator of the fraction [latex]\\frac{7}{10a^{3}}[\/latex]\u00a0equals 0, which will make the fraction undefined.<\/p>\n<p>Some rational expressions contain quadratic expressions and other multi-term polynomials. To multiply these rational expressions, the best approach is to first factor the polynomials and then look for common factors. (Multiplying the terms before factoring will often create complicated polynomials\u2026and then you will have to factor these polynomials anyway! For this reason, it is easier to factor, simplify, and then multiply.) Just take it step by step, like in the examples below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Multiply. \u00a0[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{{{a}^{2}}-a-2}{5a}\\cdot \\frac{10a}{a+1}\\,\\,,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,a\\,\\ne \\,\\,-1\\,,\\,\\,0[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>State the product in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q794041\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q794041\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Factor the numerators and denominators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{\\left(a-2\\right)\\left(a+1\\right)}{5\\cdot{a}}\\cdot\\frac{5\\cdot2\\cdot{a}}{\\left(a+1\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify\u00a0common factors:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\left(a-2\\right)\\cancel{\\left(a+1\\right)}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot{\\cancel{a}}}\\cdot\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot2\\cdot{\\cancel{a}}}{\\cancel{\\left(a+1\\right)}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{a-2}{1}\\cdot\\frac{2}{1}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Multiply simplified rational expressions. This expression can be left with the numerator in factored form or multiplied out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\left(a-2\\right)}{1}\\cdot\\frac{2}{1}\\\\\\\\=2\\left(a-2\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{{{a}^{2}}-a-2}{5a}\\cdot \\frac{10a}{a+1}=2a-4[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Multiply. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{a^{2}+4a+4}{2a^{2}-a-10}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a^{2}+2a},\\,\\,\\,a\\neq-2,0,\\frac{5}{2}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>State the product in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q980309\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q980309\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Factor the numerators and denominators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{\\left(a+2\\right)\\left(a+2\\right)}{\\left(2a-5\\right)\\left(a+2\\right)}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a\\left(a+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify\u00a0common factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\frac{\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}}{\\left(2a-5\\right)\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a\\cancel{\\left(a+2\\right)}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Multiply simplified rational expressions. This expression can be left with the denominator in factored form or multiplied out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{1}{\\left(2a-5\\right)}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a}=\\frac{a+5}{a\\left(2a-5\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\frac{a^{2}+4a+4}{2a^{2}-a-10}\\cdot\\frac{a+5}{a^{2}+2a}=\\frac{a+5}{a\\left(2a-5\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Note that in the answer above, you cannot simplify the rational expression any further. It may be tempting to express the 5\u2019s in the numerator and denominator as the fraction [latex]\\frac{5}{5}[\/latex], but these 5\u2019s are terms because they are being added or subtracted. Remember that only common factors, not terms, can be regrouped to form factors of 1!<\/p>\n<p>In the following video we present another example of multiplying rational expressions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Multiply Rational Expressions and Give the Domain\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hj6gF1SNttk?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Divide Rational Expressions<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve seen that you multiply rational expressions as you multiply numeric fractions. It should come as no surprise that you also divide rational expressions the same way you divide numeric fractions. Specifically, to divide rational expressions, keep the first rational expression, change the division sign to multiplication, and then take the reciprocal of the second rational expression.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin by recalling division of numerical fractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2}{3}\\div\\frac{5}{9}=\\frac{2}{3}\\cdot\\frac{9}{5}=\\frac{18}{15}=\\frac{6}{5}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Use the same process to divide rational expressions. You can think of division as multiplication by the reciprocal, and then use what you know about multiplication to simplify.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5013\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5013\" class=\"wp-image-5013\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20041101\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.10.18-PM-300x225.png\" alt=\"Reciprocal Architecture\" width=\"496\" height=\"374\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reciprocal Architecture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You do still need to think about the domain, specifically the variable values that would make either denominator equal zero. But there&#8217;s a new consideration this time\u2014because you divide by multiplying by the reciprocal of one of the rational expressions, you also need to find the values that would make the <i>numerator <\/i>of that expression equal zero. Have a look.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Identify the domain of the expression. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{5x^{2}}{9}\\div\\frac{15x^{3}}{27}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q988831\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q988831\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Find excluded values. 9 and 27 can never equal 0.<\/p>\n<p>Because [latex]15x^{3}[\/latex]\u00a0becomes the denominator in the reciprocal of [latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{15{{x}^{3}}}{27}[\/latex], you must find the values of <i>x<\/i> that would make [latex]15x^{3}[\/latex] equal 0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}15x^{3}=0\\\\x=0\\,\\text{is an excluded value}.\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>The domain is all real numbers except 0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Knowing how to find the domain may seem unimportant here, but it will help you when you learn how to solve rational equations. To divide, multiply by the reciprocal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Divide. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{5x^{2}}{9}\\div\\frac{15x^{3}}{27}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>State the quotient in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q688236\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q688236\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Rewrite division as multiplication by the reciprocal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5x^{2}}{9}\\cdot\\frac{27}{15x^{3}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Factor the numerators and denominators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}{3\\cdot3}\\cdot\\frac{3\\cdot3\\cdot3}{5\\cdot3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify\u00a0common factors.<\/p>\n<p>Simplify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\cancel{5}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}}{\\cancel{3}\\cdot\\cancel{3}}\\cdot\\frac{\\cancel{3}\\cdot\\cancel{3}\\cdot\\cancel{3}}{\\cancel{5}\\cdot\\cancel{3}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{x}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{1}{x}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{5{{x}^{2}}}{9}\\div \\frac{15{{x}^{3}}}{27}=\\frac{1}{x},x\\ne 0[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Divide. \u00a0[latex]\\frac{3x^{2}}{x+2}\\div\\frac{6x^{4}}{\\left(x^{2}+5x+6\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>State the quotient in simplest form, and express the domain of the expression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q53255\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q53255\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Determine the excluded values that make the denominators and the numerator of the divisor equal to 0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\left(x+2\\right)=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\x=-2\\\\\\left({{x}^{2}}+5x+6 \\right)=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\\\left(x+3\\right)\\left(x+2\\right)=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\x=-3\\,\\,\\,\\,\\text{or}\\,\\,\\,\\,-2\\\\6x^{4}=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\\\x=0\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Domain is all real numbers except [latex]0[\/latex], [latex]\u22122[\/latex], and [latex]\u22123[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Rewrite division as multiplication by the reciprocal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3x^{2}}{x+2}\\cdot\\frac{\\left(x^{2}+5x+6\\right)}{6x^{4}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Factor the numerators and denominators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}{x+2}\\cdot\\frac{\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)}{2\\cdot3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify\u00a0common factors<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\frac{\\cancel{3}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}}{\\cancel{x+2}}\\cdot\\frac{\\cancel{\\left(x+2\\right)}\\left(x+3\\right)}{2\\cdot\\cancel{3}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{\\cancel{x}}\\cdot{x}\\cdot{x}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{(x+3)}{2{{x}^{2}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{3{{x}^{2}}}{x+2}\\div \\frac{6{{x}^{4}}}{({{x}^{2}}+5x+6)}=\\frac{x+3}{2{{x}^{2}}}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>The domain is all real numbers except 0, [latex]\u22122[\/latex], and [latex]\u22123[\/latex].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Notice that once you rewrite the division as multiplication by a reciprocal, you follow the same process you used to multiply rational expressions.<\/p>\n<p>In the video that follows, we present another example of dividing rational expressions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"Divide Rational Expressions and Give the Domain\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B1tigfgs268?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Add and Subtract Rational Expressions<\/h2>\n<p>In beginning math, students usually learn how to add and subtract whole numbers before they are taught multiplication and division. However, with fractions and rational expressions, multiplication and division are sometimes taught first because these operations are easier to perform than addition and subtraction. Addition and subtraction of rational expressions are not as easy to perform as multiplication because, as with numeric fractions, the process involves finding common denominators. By working carefully and writing down the steps along the way, you can keep track of all of the numbers and variables and perform the operations accurately.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5017\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5017\" class=\"wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20042339\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.23.12-PM.png\" alt=\"Add and Subtract\" width=\"339\" height=\"163\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add and Subtract<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Like Denominators<\/h2>\n<p>Adding rational expressions with the same denominator is the simplest place to start, so let\u2019s begin there.<\/p>\n<p>To add fractions with like denominators, add the numerators and keep the same denominator. Then simplify the sum. You know how to do this with numeric fractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2}{9}+\\frac{4}{9}=\\frac{6}{9}\\\\\\\\\\frac{6}{9}=\\frac{3\\cdot 2}{3\\cdot 3}=\\frac{3}{3}\\cdot \\frac{2}{3}=1\\cdot \\frac{2}{3}=\\frac{2}{3}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Follow the same process to add rational expressions with like denominators. Let&#8217;s try one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Add [latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{x+4}+\\frac{8x}{x+4}[\/latex], and define the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the sum in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q324146\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q324146\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Since the denominators are the same, add the numerators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+8x}{x+4}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Factor the numerator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2x(x+4)}{x+4}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Simplify\u00a0common factors and.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2x\\cancel{(x+4)}}{\\cancel{x+4}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{2x}{1}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is found by setting the denominators in the original sum\u00a0equal to zero.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x+4=0\\\\x=-4\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is [latex]x\\ne-4[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{x+4}+\\frac{8x}{x+4}=2x,x\\ne -4[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2132 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1468\/2016\/03\/22011815\/traffic-sign-160659-300x265.png\" alt=\"Caution\" width=\"70\" height=\"62\" \/>Caution! \u00a0Remember to define\u00a0the domain of a sum or difference <em>before<\/em> simplifying. \u00a0You may lose important information when you simplify. In the example above, the domain is [latex]x\\ne-4[\/latex]. \u00a0If we were to have defined the domain after simplifying, we would find that the domain is all real numbers which is incorrect.<\/div>\n<p>To subtract rational expressions with like denominators, follow the same process you use to subtract fractions with like denominators. The process is just like the addition of rational expressions, except that you subtract instead of add.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Subtract[latex]\\frac{4x+7}{x+6}-\\frac{2x+8}{x+6}[\/latex], and define the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the difference in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q681427\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q681427\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Subtract the second numerator from the first and keep the denominator the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{4x+7-(2x+8)}{x+6}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Be careful to distribute the negative to both terms of the second numerator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{4x+7-2x-8}{x+6}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Combine like terms. This rational expression cannot be simplified any further.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2x-1}{x+6}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is found from the denominators of original\u00a0expression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x+6=0\\\\x=-6\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The domain is [latex]x\\ne-6[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{4x+7}{x+6}-\\frac{2x+8}{x+6}=\\frac{2x-1}{x+6},\\text{}x\\ne-6[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the video that follows, we present\u00a0more examples of adding rational expressions with like denominators. Additionally, we review finding the domain of a rational expression.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-3\" title=\"Add and Subtract Rational Expressions with Like Denominators and Give the Domain\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BeaHKtxB868?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4984\" style=\"width: 417px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4984\" class=\"wp-image-4984\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/17210449\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-17-at-1.59.26-PM-300x207.png\" alt=\"skateboard, motorcycle, bike, and rollerskates to illustrate that they are different but have wheels in common.\" width=\"407\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What do they have in common?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before adding and subtracting rational expressions with <i>unlike<\/i> denominators, you need to find a common denominator. Once again, this process is similar to the one used for adding and subtracting numeric fractions with unlike denominators.\u00a0Remember how to do this?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{5}{6}+\\frac{8}{10}+\\frac{3}{4}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Since the denominators are 6, 10, and 4, you want to find the <strong>least common denominator<\/strong> and express each fraction with this denominator before adding. (BTW, you can add fractions by finding <i>any<\/i> common denominator; it does not have to be the least. You focus on using the <i>least<\/i> because then there is less simplifying to do. But either way works.)<\/p>\n<p>Finding the least common denominator is the same as finding the <strong>least common multiple<\/strong> of 4, 6, and 10. There are a couple of ways to do this. The first is to list the multiples of each number and determine which multiples they have in common. The least of these numbers will be the least common denominator.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 80%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Number<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"16\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Multiples<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\u00a070<\/td>\n<td>\u00a080<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The other method is to use <strong>prime factorization<\/strong>, the process of finding the prime factors of a number. This is how the method works with numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Use prime factorization to find the least common multiple of 6, 10, and 4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q371893\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q371893\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">First, find the prime factorization of each denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}6=3\\cdot2\\\\10=5\\cdot2\\\\4=2\\cdot2\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The LCM will contain factors of 2, 3, and 5. Multiply each number the maximum number of times it appears in a single factorization.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, 3 appears once, 5 appears once, and 2 is used twice because it appears twice in the prime factorization of 4.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the LCM of 6, 10, and 4 is [latex]3\\cdot5\\cdot2\\cdot2[\/latex], or 60.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,6=3\\cdot2\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,10=5\\cdot2\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,4=2\\cdot2\\\\\\text{LCM}=3\\cdot5\\cdot2\\cdot2\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>The least common multiple of 6, 10, and 4 is 60.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Both methods give the same result, but prime factorization is faster. Your choice!<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have found the least common multiple, you can use that number as the least common denominator of the fractions. Multiply each fraction by the fractional form of 1 that will produce a denominator of 60:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\frac{5}{6}\\cdot \\frac{10}{10}=\\frac{50}{60}\\\\\\\\\\frac{8}{10}\\cdot\\frac{6}{6}=\\frac{48}{60}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3}{4}\\cdot\\frac{15}{15}=\\frac{45}{60}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have like denominators, add the fractions:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{50}{60}+\\frac{48}{60}+\\frac{45}{60}=\\frac{143}{60}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>In the next example, we show how to find the least common multiple of a rational expression with a monomial in the denominator.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Add[latex]\\frac{2n}{15m^{2}}+\\frac{3n}{21m}[\/latex], and give the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the sum in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q926091\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q926091\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Find the prime factorization of each denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}15m^{2}\\,=\\,3\\cdot5\\cdot{m}\\cdot{m}\\\\\\,\\,\\,21m\\,=\\,3\\cdot7\\cdot{m}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Find the least common multiple. 3 appears exactly once in both of the expressions, so it will appear once in the least common multiple. Both 5 and 7 appear at most once. For the variables, the most <i>m<\/i> appears is twice.<\/p>\n<p>Use the least common multiple for your new common denominator, it will be the LCD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}15m^{2}\\,=\\,3\\cdot5\\cdot{m}\\cdot{m}\\\\21m\\,\\,\\,=\\,3\\cdot7\\cdot{m}\\\\\\text{LCM}:3\\cdot5\\cdot7\\cdot{m}\\cdot{m}\\\\\\text{LCM}:105m^{2}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Compare each original denominator and the new common denominator. Now rewrite the rational expressions to each have the common denominator of [latex]105m^{2}[\/latex]<i>. <\/i>Remember that <i>m<\/i> cannot be 0 because the denominators would be 0.<\/p>\n<p>The first denominator is [latex]15m^{2}[\/latex]\u00a0and the LCD is [latex]105m^{2}[\/latex]. You need to multiply [latex]15m^{2}[\/latex]\u00a0by 7 to get the LCD, so multiply the entire rational expression by [latex]\\frac{7}{7}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>The second denominator is [latex]21m[\/latex] and the LCD is [latex]105m^{2}[\/latex]. You need to multiply [latex]21m[\/latex] by [latex]5m[\/latex] to get the LCD, so multiply the entire rational expression by [latex]\\frac{5m}{5m}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2n}{15m^{2}}\\cdot\\frac{7}{7}=\\frac{14n}{105m^{2}}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3n}{21m}\\cdot\\frac{5m}{5m}=\\frac{15mn}{105m^{2}}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{14n}{105{{m}^{2}}}+\\frac{15mn}{105{{m}^{2}}}=\\frac{14n+15mn}{105{{m}^{2}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>If possible, simplify by finding common factors in the numerator and denominator. This rational expression is already in simplest form because the numerator and denominator have no factors in common.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{n(14+15m)}{105{{m}^{2}}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{2n}{15{{m}^{2}}}+\\frac{3n}{21m}=\\frac{n(14+15m)}{105{{m}^{2}}},m\\ne 0[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That took a while, but you got through it. Adding rational expressions can be a lengthy process, but taken one step at a time, it can be done.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s try subtracting rational expressions. You&#8217;ll use the same basic technique of finding the least common denominator and rewriting each rational expression to have that denominator.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Subtract[latex]\\frac{2}{t+1}-\\frac{t-2}{{{t}^{2}}-t-2}[\/latex], define the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the difference in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q704185\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q704185\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Find the prime factorization of each denominator. [latex]t+1[\/latex] cannot be factored any further, but [latex]{{t}^{2}}-t-2[\/latex] can be. Remember that <i>t<\/i> cannot be [latex]-1[\/latex] or [latex]2[\/latex] because the denominators would be 0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}t+1=t+1\\\\t^{2}-t-2=\\left(t-2\\right)\\left(t+1\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Find the least common multiple. [latex]t+1[\/latex] appears exactly once in both of the expressions, so it will appear once in the least common denominator. [latex]t\u20132[\/latex] also appears once.<\/p>\n<p>This means that [latex]\\left(t-2\\right)\\left(t+1\\right)[\/latex] is the least common multiple. In this case, it is easier to leave the common multiple in terms of the factors, so you will not multiply it out.<\/p>\n<p>Use the least common multiple for your new common denominator, it will be the LCD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}t+1=t+1\\\\t^{2}-t-2=\\left(t-2\\right)\\left(t+1\\right)\\\\\\text{LCM}:\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t-1\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Compare each original denominator and the new common denominator. Now rewrite the rational expressions to each have the common denominator of [latex]\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t\u20132\\right)[\/latex]<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>You need to multiply [latex]t+1[\/latex] by [latex]t\u20132[\/latex] to get the LCD, so multiply the entire rational expression by [latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{t-2}{t-2}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>The second expression already has a denominator of [latex]\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t\u20132\\right)[\/latex], so you do not need to multiply it by anything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2}{t+1}\\cdot \\frac{t-2}{t-2}=\\frac{2(t-2)}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\\\\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\frac{t-2}{{{t}^{2}}-t-2}=\\frac{t-2}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Then rewrite the subtraction problem with the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{2\\left(t-2\\right)}{\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t-2\\right)}-\\frac{t-2}{\\left(t+1\\right)\\left(t-2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Subtract the numerators and simplify. Remember that parentheses need to be included around the second [latex]\\left(t\u20132\\right)[\/latex] in the numerator because the whole quantity is subtracted. Otherwise you would be subtracting just the <i>t<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2(t-2)-(t-2)}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{2t-4-t+2}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{t-2}{(t+1)(t-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The numerator and denominator have a common factor of [latex]t\u20132[\/latex], so the rational expression can be simplified.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{\\cancel{t-2}}{(t+1)\\cancel{(t-2)}}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{1}{t+1}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{2}{t+1}-\\frac{t-2}{{{t}^{2}}-t-2}=\\frac{1}{t+1},t\\ne -1,2[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The video that follows contains an example of adding rational expressions whose denominators are not alike. \u00a0The denominators of both expressions contain only monomials.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-4\" title=\"Add Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators and Give the Domain (Mono Denom)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wk8ZZhE9ZjI?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The video that follows contains an example of subtracting rational expressions whose denominators are not alike. \u00a0The denominators are a trinomial and a binomial.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-5\" title=\"Subtract Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators and Give the Domain\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MMlNtCrkakI?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Add rational expressions whose denominators have no common factors<\/h3>\n<p>So far all the rational expressions you&#8217;ve added and subtracted have shared some factors. What happens when they don&#8217;t have factors in common?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4994\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4994\" class=\"wp-image-4994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/17224721\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-17-at-3.46.55-PM.png\" alt=\"fish, screwdriver, socks and soccer ball to show no common factors\" width=\"520\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No Common Factors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the next example, we show how to find a common denominator when there are no common factors in the expressions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Subtract\u00a0[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{3y}{2y-1}-\\frac{4}{y-5}[\/latex], and give the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the difference in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q699142\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q699142\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Neither [latex]2y\u20131[\/latex] nor [latex]y\u20135[\/latex] can be factored. Because they<i> <\/i>have no common factors, the least common multiple, which will become the least common denominator, is the product of these denominators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\text{LCM}=\\left(2y-1\\right)\\left(y-5\\right)[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Multiply each expression by the equivalent of 1 that will give it the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p>Then rewrite the subtraction problem with the common denominator. It makes sense to keep the denominator in factored form in order to check for common factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{3y}{2y-1}\\cdot \\frac{y-5}{y-5}=\\frac{3y(y-5)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{4}{y-5}\\cdot \\frac{2y-1}{2y-1}=\\frac{4(2y-1)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3y(y-5)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}-\\frac{4(2y-1)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Subtract and simplify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-15y}{(2y-1)(y-5)}-\\frac{8y-4}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-15y-(8y-4)}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-15y-8y+4}{(2y-1)(y-5)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The domain is found by setting the original denominators equal to zero.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}2y-1=0\\text{ and }y-5=0\\\\\\,\\,\\,y=\\frac{1}{2}\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\text{ and }y=5\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The domain is [latex]y\\ne\\frac{1}{2}, y\\ne5[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{3y}{2y-1}-\\frac{4}{y-5}=\\frac{3{{y}^{2}}-23y+4}{2{{y}^{2}}-11y+5},y\\ne \\frac{1}{2},5[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the video that follows, we present an example of adding two rational expression whose denominators are binomials with no common factors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-6\" title=\"Ex: Add Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CKGpiTE5vIg?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You may need to combine more than two rational expressions. While this may seem pretty straightforward if they all have the same denominator, what happens if they do not?<\/p>\n<p>In the example below, notice how a common denominator is found for three rational expressions. Once that is done, the addition and subtraction of the terms looks the same as earlier, when you were only dealing with two terms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Simplify[latex]\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{{{x}^{2}}-4}+\\frac{x}{x-2}-\\frac{1}{x+2}[\/latex], and give the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the result in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q47691\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q47691\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Find the least common multiple by factoring each denominator. Multiply each factor the maximum number of times it appears in a single factorization. Remember that <i>x<\/i> cannot be [latex]2[\/latex] or [latex]-2[\/latex] because the denominators would be 0.<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\left(x+2\\right)[\/latex] appears a maximum of one time, as does [latex]\\left(x\u20132\\right)[\/latex]. This means the LCM is [latex]\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x\u20132\\right)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x^{2}-4=\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x-2\\right)\\\\\\,\\,x-2=x-2\\\\\\,\\,x+2=x+2\\\\\\,\\,\\text{LCM}=\\left(x+2\\right)\\left(x-2\\right)\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The LCM becomes the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p>Multiply each expression by the equivalent of 1 that will give it the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{{{x}^{2}}-4}=\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\\\\\frac{x}{x-2}\\cdot \\frac{x+2}{x+2}=\\frac{x(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\\\\\frac{1}{x+2}\\cdot \\frac{x-2}{x-2}=\\frac{1(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Rewrite the original problem with the common denominator. It makes sense to keep the denominator in factored form in order to check for common factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{(x+2)(x-2)}+\\frac{x(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}-\\frac{1(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Combine the numerators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+x(x+2)-1(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\\\\\\\\\frac{2{{x}^{2}}+{{x}^{2}}+2x-x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Check for simplest form. Since neither [latex]\\left(x+2\\right)[\/latex] nor [latex]\\left(x-2\\right)[\/latex] is a factor of [latex]3{{x}^{2}}+x+2[\/latex], this expression is in simplest form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3{{x}^{2}}+x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\displaystyle \\frac{2{{x}^{2}}}{{{x}^{2}}-4}+\\frac{x}{x-2}-\\frac{1}{x+2}=\\frac{3{{x}^{2}}+x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}[\/latex][latex]\\displaystyle x\\ne 2,-2[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the video that follows we present an example of subtracting 3 rational expressions with unlike denominators. One of the terms being subtracted is a number, so the denominator is 1.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-7\" title=\"Subtract Rational Expressions with UnLike Denominators - 3 Expressions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c-8xQyU0ch0?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Simplify[latex]\\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{3y}-\\frac{2}{x}-\\frac{15}{9}[\/latex], and give the domain.<\/p>\n<p>State the result in simplest form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q77199\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q77199\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Find the least common multiple by factoring each denominator. Multiply each factor the maximum number of times it appears in a single factorization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,3y=3\\cdot{y}\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,x=x\\\\\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,\\,9=3\\cdot3\\\\\\text{LCM}=3\\cdot3\\cdot{x}\\cdot{y}\\\\\\text{LCM}=9xy\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The LCM becomes the common denominator. Multiply each expression by the equivalent of 1 that will give it the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{3y}\\cdot \\frac{3x}{3x}=\\frac{3x{{y}^{2}}}{9xy}\\\\\\\\\\frac{2}{x}\\cdot \\frac{9y}{9y}=\\frac{18y}{9xy}\\,\\,\\\\\\\\\\frac{15}{9}\\cdot \\frac{xy}{xy}=\\frac{15xy}{9xy}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Rewrite the original problem with the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3x{{y}^{2}}}{9xy}-\\frac{18y}{9xy}-\\frac{15xy}{9xy}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Combine the numerators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{3x{{y}^{2}}-18y-15xy}{9xy}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Check for simplest form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\large\\begin{array}{c}\\frac{3y(xy-6-5x)}{9xy}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{3y(xy-6-5x)}{3y(3x)}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{\\cancel{3y}(xy-6-5x)}{\\cancel{3y}(3x)}\\\\\\\\=\\frac{xy-6-5x}{3x}\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The domain is found by setting the denominators equal to zero. [latex]9=0[\/latex] is nonsense, so we don&#8217;t need to worry about that denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}3y=0\\text{ and }x=0\\\\y=0\\text{ and }x=0\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The domain is [latex]y\\ne0, x\\ne0[\/latex]<\/p>\n<h4>Answer<\/h4>\n<p>[latex]\\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{3y}-\\frac{2}{x}-\\frac{15}{9}=\\frac{xy-5x-6}{3x},y\\ne 0,x\\ne 0[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this last video, we present another example of adding and subtracting three rational expressions with unlike denominators.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-8\" title=\"Add and Subtract Rational Expressions with UnLike Denominators - 3 Expressions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/43xPStLm39A?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5017\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5017\" class=\"wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2016\/06\/20042339\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-9.23.12-PM.png\" alt=\"Add and Subtract\" width=\"270\" height=\"130\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add and Subtract<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>In the next sections we will introduce some techniques for solving rational equations. \u00a0The methods shown here will help you when you are solving rational equations. \u00a0To add and subtract rational expressions that share common factors, you first identify which factors are missing from each expression, and build the LCD with them. To add and subtract rational expressions with no common factors, the LCD will be the product of all the factors of the denominators.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Rational expressions are multiplied and divided the same way as numeric fractions. To multiply, first find the greatest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Next, regroup the factors to make fractions equivalent to one. Then, multiply any remaining factors. To divide, first rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal of the denominator. The steps are then the same as for multiplication.<\/p>\n<p>When expressing a product or quotient, it is important to state the excluded values. 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